Stem Cells - Where do you stand?

Stem cells has been the focus of many governments and people over the past 10 years.
You will certainly be asked to vote or decide something based on Stem cells at some point
in your life. So using any of the materials listed below you need to formulate detailed
answers to the following questions in relation to stem cells and thier research.




Questions:

1. What issues surround the debate over government funding of stem cell research?
2. What are three sources of stem cells and the advantages and disadvantages associated with using each?
3. How might stem cells be used to treat a disease?
4. What do you think is an important issue that needs to be debated as we make decisions about stem cell research?
5. Where do you stand on the use of embryonic stem cells for research? WHY!

Research Materials:

1. http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/tdc02_vid_stemcellvid/ (short video)
2. http://dels-old.nas.edu/bls/stemcells/ (inclusive set of factual artilces)
3. http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations/embryo5.swf (detailed animation)
4. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/video/3209/i04.html (PBS documentary video)
5. http://thinkprogress.org/2010/09/09/stem-cell-stay/ (stem cell news artilce)

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Assignment Requirements:

• All of your answers are to be typed and saved according to the format given at the beginning of the year (look on welcome page).
• Make sure answers are complete and have supporting information
• Cite within your answer where you got facts or quotes from (IMPORTANT)
• Have parents hand-write and sign a note to me stating that they were a part of your discussion about stem cells and you can recieve extra credit.
• DUE on Monday December 20th, 2010